1. Hydrodynamic Technology
Cavitation Technology: Increasing the Value of Heavy Crude
4/16/2017
Hydrodynamic Technology
Increasing Crude Oil Recovery
Dr. Max Fomitchev-Zamilov
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2. Cavitation Technology: Increasing the Value of Heavy Crude
Oil Recovery Problem
4/16/2017
1 out of 6 barrels produced comes from a marginal well
85% of U.S. oil wells are marginal
42% of wells are abandoned prematurely ($3.8B lost)
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3. Quantum Vortex Solution
Sound waves generated by QVI hydrodynamic siren clean the well perforations and unclog the formation

4. Competitive Comparison
Cavitation Technology: Increasing the Value of Heavy Crude
4/16/2017
Conventional Technology
Steam Injection
CO2 injection
Acid injection
Environmental impact
High cost
QVI Technology
Acoustic stimulation
Mobile / surface
Mobile / downhole
Zero environmental impact
Lower cost
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5. Cavitation Technology: Increasing the Value of Heavy Crude
Downhole Sonication
Cavitation Technology: Increasing the Value of Heavy Crude
4/16/2017
Pump
Siren
Well partially
filled with oil
Packer (optional)
Sonication Zone
Perforations
Pump
Siren
Well completely
filled with oil
Sonication Zone 1
Sonication Zone 2
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6. Cavitation Technology: Increasing the Value of Heavy Crude
Surface Sonication
4/16/2017
Pump
Siren
Well completely
filled with oil
Sonication Zone 1
Sonication Zone 2
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7. Opportunity: Oil Production
Cavitation Technology: Increasing the Value of Heavy Crude
Opportunity: Oil Production
4/16/2017
Increase output from existing wells
Revive old / stripper wells
Mobile unit – rotate and service multiple wells
5-40% production increase
Extremely low cost per well
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8. Opportunity: Fracking
Cavitation Technology: Increasing the Value of Heavy Crude
Opportunity: Fracking
4/16/2017
Can make fracking more efficient
Static fracking pressure + dynamic acoustic pressure will open up more fractures in formation
Can be tried easily
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9. Opportunity: Water Treatment
Cavitation Technology: Increasing the Value of Heavy Crude
Opportunity: Water Treatment
4/16/2017
Water hammer is known to accelerate emulsified oil and suspended solids separation
Tailing ponds clean up
Proof of concept demonstrated
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10. QVI Hydrodynamic Siren
Cavitation Technology: Increasing the Value of Heavy Crude
QVI Hydrodynamic Siren
4/16/2017
40 kW | Surface version
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11. Cavitation Technology: Increasing the Value of Heavy Crude
4/16/2017
Technology development & licensing
U.S. patents pending
7 employees
Privately funded
Located in Bellefonte, PA
Supported by Ben Franklin Technology Partners
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Resonant cracking is like sniper picking on targets – takes very little ammo (energy) to eliminate the targets (bonds); heating is machine-gun approach - takes a lot of energy, most of which is waste heat
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